Obituaries today: James Foy, 86, of Springfield; worked for Hamilton Standard for 37 years, member of Elks lodge

SPRINGFIELD - James W. Foy, Jr. 86, of Springfield died Thursday at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Son of the late James W. and Mary E. (Smith) Foy, he was born in Springfield on Feb. 2, 1926. Raised in Springfield, he graduated from Springfield Technical High School. He was employed for 37 years with Hamilton Standard as a layout inspector and retired in 1990. He served his country during World War II with the United States Navy as a seaman first class. A lifelong city resident, he was a member of the Springfield Lodge of Elks 61 of Springfield and the Massachusetts Landing Ship Tank Association. He enjoyed photography, traveling, and was a history buff.